Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/19/2018
A neat grouping of vintage equipment that almost constitutes a full hockey ensemble, we have shin pads, pants and shoulder pads, along with 2 pairs of gloves and 2 leather helmets. Highlighted by a wonderful pair of circa-1930 Reach gloves with a perfect label over the right hand wrist guard, we also have a second pair from an unknown maker that appear to have been varnished. The leather helmets include a high-grade D&R 8-spoke example most likely from the late-1930s with perfect stamping and label, along with a Winn-Well youth model. The pants hail from circa-late-1920s, and were made by Holdens of Ottawa, while the shoulder pads are Winn-Well models from the 1950s. Lastly, the felt shin pads also feature an identical Reach label that matches the gloves, with the same name handwritten on each, assuring use during the same period.
The Reach gloves show use but remain in wonderful condition, with just some minor tearing along the left glove’s thumb section, while the second pair that has been varnished show fairly heavy use, with a few holes and tears present along with repairs. The D&R leather helmet remains in beautiful condition as mentioned, as close to NOS as anyone could hope for, while the Winn-Well youth model remains in pleasing condition with light use, with a name and address handwritten that has mostly faded away. Next, the Holdens pants show good use with some tearing along the lower right leg, along with the back pocket partially detached. The Winn-Well shoulder pads match the youth model helmet in both style and era, with moderate use exhibited, with the Reach felt shin pads in wonderful condition, with the leather coverings and inserted slats showing just light use.
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